This rare “interpretation letter” about the Canada Health Act means these services now would be considered “medically necessary” and, if patients are charged fees, provinces and ...

That is why, after many months of discussions on this issue, I have formally written to my PT colleagues outlining the new Canada Health Act (CHA) Services Policy which confirms that if a service is ...

P.E.I. Nurses' Union welcomes the upcoming change to the Canada Health Act, which will allow nurse practitioners to contribute more to the health-care system on the Island. Starting April 1 next year, ...

Country not producing enough health care providers to keep up with demand; report calls for increases in education and ...

It’s time to break down the siloes in health care and focus on collaboration instead. No one wants to leave patients out in ...

The new Canada Health Act Services Policy will require that medically necessary services provided by nonphysicians are publicly funded.

On Friday, federal Health Minister Mark Holland released a long-awaited Canada Health Act interpretation letter and announced a new Canada Health Act Services Policy. The policy, he said ...

A private medical clinic that launched an unsuccessful constitutional challenge of Canada's public health-care system must ...

Close to 15,500 people died waiting for health care in Canada between April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024, according to data compiled by SecondStreet.org via Freedom to Information Act requests ...

Canada has expanded health insurance options for Super Visa applicants, allowing parents and grandparents to use non-Canadian ...

P.E.I. Nurses' Union welcomes the upcoming change to the Canada Health Act, which will allow nurse practitioners to contribute more to the health-care system on the Island. Starting April 1 next ...